Articles by: Preston Frazier

Yes, "I've Seen All Good People" from The Yes Album (1971): YESterdays

Yes, “I’ve Seen All Good People” from The Yes Album (1971): YESterdays

Yes’ “I’ve Seen All Good People” uses a number of elements not commonly found in rock. But it all comes together to form an unlikely masterpiece.

Toto, "Gift With a Golden Gun" from Turn Back (1981): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “Gift With a Golden Gun” from Turn Back (1981): Toto Tuesdays

Toto aimed for a streamlined feel on ‘Turn Back,’ and this opening track is a competent – though not exactly perfect – execution of that strategy.

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Grupo Fantasma – Problemas (2015)

With ‘Problemas,’ Grupo Fantasma continues to seamlessly blend Latin, funk and rock in a manner which is distinctively their own.

Yes, "Starship Trooper" from The Yes Album (1971): YESterdays

Yes, “Starship Trooper” from The Yes Album (1971): YESterdays

Yes’ first epic triumph arrives, as contributions by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe and Chris Squire are stitched together to make “Starship Trooper.”

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Salvador Santana, singer-songwriter and keyboardist: Something Else! Interview

Salvador Santana has grown up to be far more than just the son of Carlos Santana – though that’s a role he clearly relishes nevertheless.

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Adam Larson – Selective Amnesia (2015)

Adam Larson’s forthcoming ‘Selective Amnesia’ shows maturity, virtuosity and elegance – and does so in just eight songs.

Toto, "A Secret Love" from 'Hydra' (1979): Toto Tuesdays

Toto, “A Secret Love” from ‘Hydra’ (1979): Toto Tuesdays

Toto’s sophomore release ‘Hydra’ ends with “A Secret Love,” a gorgeous, yet complex ballad with Steve Porcaro’s fingerprints all over it.

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Billy Sherwood on replacing Chris Squire, solo work + what’s next for Yes: Something Else! Interview

Billy Sherwood recently found himself in a position that was both enviable and deeply sad: Replacing his mentor Chris Squire in Yes.

Yes, "Clap" from The Yes Album (1971): YESterdays

Yes, “Clap” from The Yes Album (1971): YESterdays

Initially, it might have been difficult to imagine a three-minute acoustic Yes track having such an impact. Then Steve Howe begins playing “Clap.”

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Salvador Santana, “Till the Mornin’ Light” from Fantasy Reality (2015): One Track Mind

Salvador Santana’s “Till The Mornin’ Light” is one of the more accessible tracks on an album that boldly moves from funk to reggae to rap.